Conference Programme
This is the tentative conference programme – subject to adjustments.
Draft Programme
| Day | Time | Activity | Location | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 29/10/25 | 13:30 – 16:30 | Doctoral Colloquium | MMU | Doctoral Presentations |
| 16:30 – 18:30 | Manchester Walking Tour | ‘Critical walking tour’ of Manchester city centre | ||
| 18:30 – 21:00 | Welcome Reception | Holiday Inn | ||
| Thursday 30/10/25 | 09:00 – 12:30 | Main Conference Day 1 | Holiday Inn | Keynote 1 and parallel sessions |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch | Holiday Inn | ||
| 13:30 – 17:30 | Main Conference Day 1 | Holiday Inn | Parallel sessions and Keynote 2 | |
| 19:30 – Late | Gala Dinner | TBC | ||
| Friday 31/10/25 | 09:00 – 12:30 | Main Conference Day 2 | Holiday Inn | Keynote 3 and parallel sessions |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch | Holiday Inn | ||
| 13:30 – 17:30 | Main Conference Day 2 | Holiday Inn | Parallel sessions and plenary closing | |
| Saturday 1/11/25 | 10:00 | Guided Tours in Manchester |
Social Events
Plenty of opportunities for interaction and networking will be provided, including:
- Manchester ‘Critical’ Walking Tour – early Wednesday evening (included in registration)
- Welcome Reception – late Wednesday evening at the Holiday Inn (included in registration)
- Catered, ‘no-hurry’ coffee/tea breaks in a great space in Holiday Inn (included in registration)
- Lunch hour on Thursday and Friday in the Holiday Inn restaurant (included in registration)
- Gala Dinner on Thursday evening in a historic venue (included in registration)
- A number of Manchester Tours on Saturday morning (for extra fee and subject to participation)
